Location of Burundi

Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in the African Great Lakes region of Southeast Africa, bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Burundi's largest industry is agriculture, which accounted for just over 30% of the GDP.[1] Subsistence agriculture accounts for 90% of agriculture.[2] The nation's largest source of revenue is coffee, which makes up 93% of Burundi's exports.[3] Burundi is one of the world's poorest countries, owing in part to its landlocked geography,[1] poor legal system, lack of economic freedom, lack of access to education, and the proliferation of HIV/AIDS. Approximately 80% of Burundi's population lives in poverty.[4]

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
     Active      State-owned      Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes
Air Burundi Consumer services Airlines Bujumbura 1971 State airline, defunct 2009
Bank of the Republic of Burundi Financials Banks Bujumbura 1966 Central bank
Brarudi Consumer goods Brewers Bujumbura 1955 Brewery
Burundi National Radio and Television Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Bujumbura 1975 State media
City Connexion Airlines Consumer services Airlines Bujumbura 1998[5] Airline, defunct 2000
FinBank Burundi Financials Banks Bujumbura 2002 Commercial bank
Interbank Burundi Financials Banks Bujumbura 1993 Commercial bank
KCB Bank Burundi Limited Financials Banks Bujumbura 2012 Commercial bank
Régie Nationale des Postes Industrials Delivery services Bujumbura 1991[6] Postal services
Royal Air Burundi Consumer services Airlines Bujumbura 1962 Airline, defunct 1963


See also

References

  1. 1 2 CIA – The World Factbook – Burundi CIA. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
  2. ↑ Eggers, p. xlvii.
  3. ↑ Dinham, Barbara; Colin Hines (1984). Agribusiness in Africa. Trenton, New Jersey: Africa World Press. p. 56. ISBN 0-86543-003-9.
  4. ↑ Burundi Population. Institute for Security Studies. Retrieved on June 30, 2008. Archived December 23, 2004, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ "Airlines - Burundi". Airlinehistory.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  6. ↑ "Background". Poste.bi. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
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